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This week on Eco Africa we look at how coronavirus shutdowns have helped nature regenerate itself, learn how to make flip-flops from algae and see how Ethiopian churches are protecting forests around their parishes. Go to video
A startup in Rwanda is bringing new solar-powered irrigation technology to farmers. They hope to boost production and reduce carbon emissions by replacing their old systems that are run with polluting fuel pumps.
This week on Eco Africa we look at how coronavirus shutdowns have helped nature regenerate itself, learn how to make flip-flops from algae and see how Ethiopian churches are protecting forests around their parishes.
Fewer tourists have been visiting Portugal during the coronavirus pandemic, which is helping nature regenerate. Dolphins have even reappeared in Lisbon at the mouth of the Tagus River.
A new multipurpose material made from algae could turn out to be a good alternative to conventional plastics. Created by university researchers, it is already being used to make flip-flops in their lab.
Mangar Bani sacred forests are an hour from the capital Delhi. One man has been fighting for years to protect against illegal logging and construction.
Dr. Nancy Stone has supported and cared for many women during pregnancy and birth. She tells In Good Shape about her experiences and clarifies some of the biggest myths surrounding pregnancy.
Are we doing too little for elderly coronavirus victims (and potential ones) — or sacrificing too much? Why can't we test vaccines on people who want to get COVID-19 anyway? And how can we navigate this crisis, certain in the knowledge that we've behaved morally throughout? Enter the field of bioethics.
DW brings you the top international news stories in brief
For the first time in living memory a US President has refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election. What does Donald Trump's refusal mean for America's allies? Plus, the second coronavirus wave hitting Europe.
Bar owners on Cape Town's famed Long Street say gangster bosses have long been intimidating them into paying so-called protection money. Now, after one bar owner spoke out, South Africa's police minister has appointed a special committee to crack down on the racketeering.
In Cameroon, one artist has found a unique way of creating paintings, using sand. Last month, Kobe Williams partnered with UNICEF Cameroon to illustrate issues affecting children in the country. Blaise Eyong caught up with him in Douala.
As Mali readies for the inauguration of an interim leader of an interim government, the Economic Community of West African States appears ready to lift tough economic sanctions on the country. The bloc had imposed the sanctions following a military coup.
Germany is discussing if there is a structural problem with far-right extremism within the police. While a former police cadet dropt out of the force because of right-wing talk, the country's police union (GdP) denies far-right beliefs have become institutional.
German car giant Volkswagen has agreed to pay millions to workers who were affected by the company's collaboration with Brazil's former dictatorship. The carmaker faced longstanding accusations of handing over opponents of the junta to security services in the 1960s and '70s.
In this edition hosted by David Levitz: a German espionage series comes to a head in 'Deutschland 89' with the fall of the Berlin Wall; the painter of Queen Elizabeth's new portrait recounts her royal meeting; remembering singer Juliette Greco.
Wigs and black gowns are worn in courts across many English-speaking African countries. They seem out of place, and this colonial relic is coming under more scrutiny.
